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Jul 19, 2023
Patient Recall: Guide To Keep Patients Coming Back

Does your dental practice struggle with patient engagement and missed appointments? It’s a common problem that can mean poorer outcomes for patients and lower profits for you. According to one study, scheduling appointments further than 90 days out increases the chance that patients will forget about them. But with a good patient recall strategy, you’re...

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Jun 29, 2023
5 Dental Staffing Solutions and Strategies to Retain Great Staff

Your dental practice relies on dental hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff to keep your practice afloat and deliver an excellent patient experience. But if your dental office is like many, you may be struggling with staffing and retention.  Weave’s State of Dental Staffing report found that 66% of healthcare clinics were short-staffed as of February...

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Jun 21, 2023
Effective Tools for Medical Office Managers to Enhance Practice Management

Managing a medical office involves overseeing billing, supervising staff, supporting recruitment and retention, controlling the budget, and maintaining a high-quality patient experience. Successfully managing a medical practice demands strong leadership, operational expertise, and a clear understanding of healthcare regulations and financial performance. To understand what truly goes into managing a medical office, it’s important to...

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May 18, 2023
Better Communication Is Key to Managing Patient Anxiety, Survey Finds

The rise of mental health struggles during the pandemic is no secret to healthcare professionals, but the lingering impact on patients continues to hinder their ability and desire to access care, a new survey finds. 30% of patients say anxiety has stopped them from scheduling a healthcare appointment in the last 12 months. The survey...

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Mar 16, 2023
9 Strategies To Increase Healthcare Employee Retention at Your Practice

The healthcare industry has been struggling with a growing turnover rate the past few years, even spiking up to 44.9% in 2020, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. With so many job openings going unfilled, the healthcare workers in hospitals and small practices have to work harder to keep up with the number...

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Dec 15, 2022
How to Choose the Best Dental Appointment Scheduling Software

Dental appointment scheduling software helps modern dental practices eliminate manual booking and reduce front-desk workload. Dental scheduling software automates appointment confirmations, appointment reminders, and other manual front-desk tasks. This automation allows dental practices to focus less on monotonous tasks and more on caring for patients. Today’s leading dental appointment software platforms allow patients to book...

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Nov 18, 2022
How to Make a Dental Office More Efficient

We know that running a dental office isn’t a piece of cake, and many dental professionals are wondering how they can make their office more efficient and productive. Factors such as team productivity, intake procedures, payments/billing, appointment reminders, office communication, and much more all play a role in the efficiency of your dental practice. On...

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Nov 3, 2022
How To Pick a Dental Office Communication System for Your Practice

The convenience of paying bills, filling out forms, and replying to messages on a phone or computer is hard to beat. A dental office communication system, which enables your team to share information effortlessly with colleagues and contact patients, can give you an edge over the competition.  With so many dental practice management software options,...

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Oct 27, 2022
Guide To Sending Great Dental Appointment Reminders

The days of playing phone tag to get in touch with patients are behind us. With dental appointment reminder software, you can send personalized, automated reminders to keep patients informed days or months before their dental appointment. A successful dental practice needs patients, and having a solid communication system for sending automatic dental appointment reminders...

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Aug 11, 2022
Cancellation Woes: 20% of Patients Point to Lack of Reminders as Key Reason 

Cancellations are inevitable whether you work in a doctor’s office, vet clinic or a med spa. People often double book themselves or completely forget that they booked an appointment that day. But a new survey commissioned by Weave highlights the main drivers across patient cancellation behaviors. The survey, which was fielded May 11, 2022 to...

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Nov 17, 2020
The Ideal Work from Home Communication Tool Kit for Group Practices

Multi-location businesses can allow their offices to be either an asset or a liability. A lack of cohesion sometimes causes a domino effect that ruins an organization. On the other hand, offices that function independently yet cooperatively spur growth and build their brand. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for individual offices to...

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Jul 1, 2020
How to Turn Your Missed Calls Into Business Opportunities

Every day, businesses miss out on opportunities to connect with current and potential customers. Opportunity cost is a natural part of running a business. If your business is staying busy, you’re going to have to prioritize specific tasks and conversations over others. There are, however, ways to reduce missed opportunities without sacrificing your office’s productivity....